ESBD_471702_1763648312722_Attachment B - Space Program and Conceptual Design_5Aug2025.pdf

This is a Final Concept Package for the Hays County Eastside Campus in Kyle, Texas, dated August 5, 2025, prepared for an RFP 2026-P03 Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project. The document outlines a conceptual design for a campus facility with a total building footprint of 21,900 square feet and site area of 27,700 square feet. The package includes program specifications, a conceptual site plan, architectural character renderings, and implementation strategies. The design incorporates a tax drive-up feature and emphasizes sustainable construction methodologies, particularly the use of mass timber as the primary structural material.

The project prioritizes mass timber construction for its multiple performance and sustainability advantages, including environmental benefits through use of a renewable, carbon-sequestering resource, reduced construction time through prefabricated panels manufactured off-site with minimal waste, enhanced fire safety through char insulation of wood structures, seismic resilience design, reduced structural weight to minimize foundation requirements and associated costs, superior thermal performance leveraging wood's natural insulating properties, and biophilic design benefits. The concept package indicates cost neutrality has been achieved through Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and public tender approaches via holistic consideration of materials, finishes, and schedule. The document includes a project schedule and budget overview, with comprehensive architectural character studies and timber opportunity analyses supporting the construction approach.